Darwin’s Finches – teachers notes

Task One

Travel around the Galapagos Islands in Darwin’s footsteps and come to your own conclusions. Will they be the same as Darwin’s?

Santa Cruz Pinta Fernandina Santiago

Food Supply

insects and worms

jellied worms/ small bug sweets

large fruit

oranges/apples

small vegetables and fruit

grapes

large nuts

nuts in shells eg. Walnuts/brazils

Best Tool small tweezers

beauty tweezers

large tongssalad/bbq tongs

large tweezersplastic lab tweezers

small tongskitchen tongs

Name of Finch

Warbler Finch Large Ground Finch

Tree Finch Medium Ground Finch

Task TwoIdentify the name of the finch using the pictures provided and write their names on the table above. Explain why each finch lives on each island below.

Santa Cruz

Pinta

Fernandina

Santiago